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Copyright and Neighboring Rights Collective Management of Ethiopia (CNCM) is a society formed by the owners of copyright and neighboring rights to jointly administer their rights. The society comprise right holders in the fields of music, audiovisual, theater, literature, painting, photography and others.
OUR MISSION
To raise the awareness of societies members in the area of copyright.
To Protect the rights of copyright owners by monitoring unauthorized uses and taking action where necessary.
To simplify the licensing process for organizations of copyrighted works instead of licensing from a single rightsholder.
Allow organizations to freely and legally use creative works for their business
To provide fair royalties for copyright owner
OUR SERVICES
Simplifying management
For individual creators and copyright owners, managing their rights can be complex and time-consuming. Collecting societies provide a centralized system for managing rights, collecting royalties and distributing payments among rights holders.
Protecting rights
Help to protect the rights of creators and copyright holders by monitoring the use of their works and taking legal action against infringements.
Facilitating licensing
make it easier for users to obtain licenses to use copyrighted works by providing licensing & simplifying the licensing process.
distribution of royalities
Collect royalties and distribute them to rights holders based on usage of their works. This ensures that authors and rights holders are fairly compensated for the use of their work and can continue to produce new works.
Monitoring and enforcement
we can monitor the use of copyrighted works and take legal action against infringers.This helps to protect the rights of creators and right holders and prevent unauthorized use of their works.
Licensing and permissions
Assist users in obtaining licenses and permissions to use copyrighted work.This can include providing standardized licensing agreements,negotiating licensing terms,and providing support for compliance with copyright laws.
Education and training
we provide education and training on copyright law and related issues to their members and users.This helps to promote understanding of copyright law and encourages compliance with copyright regulation.
Advocacy and representation
we advocate for the interest of creator and rightsholder in policy and regulatory discussion. This helps to ensure that the needs of creator and right holders are represented in the development of copyright law and related regulation.
Promotion of creative works
provide support for the development and promotion of creative work. This include funding for creative creative projects, marketing and promotional activities, and assistance with distribution and licensing.
What do represent?
Represent large number of copyright and related right owners, whether authors, composers, writers, painters, photographers, performers musicians, actors and others.
We provide copyright and neighboring rights registration on the following fields
Music
Theater & Drama
Literature
Audiovisual and Film
Painting & Photograph
Getting paid for your creative works
Why do you need a License?
Under Ethiopian intellectual property law, a copyrighted work may not be performed, broadcast, or streamed without the prior authorization of the copyright owner. Without such permission, the user may be subject to civil and criminal liability for copyright infringement. The legal penalty for the unauthorized use is serious as the first offense is punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years.
Who needs license?
Who use creative works to entertain and attract their customers on various types of businesses including radio and television stations and networks, concert promoters, bar and restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, gyms, background music services and streaming platforms.
We license various types of businesses
Bars & Night Clubs
Hotels & Resorts
Health & Fitness
Restaurants
Retail Stores
Website & Apps
Enable you to use the creative works in your business freely and legally;
What we do?
Registration
Right holders can register their works in the system to legally document their ownership rights and facilitate the enforcement of their rights.
Licensing
In order to use copyrighted work in the public, users need public performance license from the society.
Monitors
CNCM monitors public performances of registered works and enforce its members’ rights when their copyrighted works are performed publicly without authorization.
Collecting Royalties
When Copyrighted work is performed publicly by users, CNCM system collects royalties on behalf of the right holders.
Distribute Royalties
CNCM distributes the collected royalties to the owners of the right according to their share percentage.
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